PTA to fully activate firewall from November 22
PTA to activate firewall for mobile internet; partial suspension of services ahead of PTI protest PTA to fully activate firewall…
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PTA facilitates freelancers with simplified VPN registration
The PTA has already processed over 20,000 registrations, and approval is free of charge, typically taking 8 to 10 hours….
Govt reveals new deadline for blocking illegal VPNs in Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have a history of restricting online information and blocking websites, including social media and instant messaging services. Govt…
PTA conducts QoS surveys for fixed-line broadband in Pakistan
Survey results indicate that most BSP comply with essential KPIs, including Network Availability, Network Latency, and Jitter. PTA conducts QoS…
PTA to block access to adult, blasphemous content
The authority emphasized the need for effective content monitoring and moderation mechanisms to proactively remove objectionable content. PTA to block…
Reports emerge of nationwide VPN access ‘restrictions, throttling’
Some users shared a list of VPN services that were still functional in Pakistan, but many continued to experience slow…
Man fined Rs1mln for sending indecent WhatsApp messages
Laghari initially denied all allegations but was found guilty under FOSPA, Pakistan’s Federal Ombudsman for Protection of Harassment. Man fined…
Japan sends world’s first wooden satellite into space
LignoSat is made of honoki, using a traditional Japanese crafts technique without screws or glue. Japan sends world’s first wooden…
Saudi govt announces large-scale IT job opportunities for Pakistanis
PM Shehbaz Sharif shared the details of his conversation with the Crown Prince during his cabinet address in Islamabad. Saudi…
PTA blames internet slowdown in Pakistan on high usage and cable issues
This situation was further exacerbated by a subsequent fault in the AAE-1 cable, leading to an additional loss of 0.25…